NAVAJO TEXTILES from the Read Mullan Collection [SOLD]

NAVAJO TEXTILES from the Read Mullan Collection

By Jon T. Erickson and H. Thomas Cain

Prepared in coordination with an exhibition by

The Heard Museum

September 11 through November 19, 1976

Soft cover, 80 pages, profusely illustrated with color plates of Navajo textiles.

From the FOREWORD

“In 1975 Mr. Read Mullan of Phoenix, Arizona presented the Heard Museum with his collection of Navajo textiles.  The pieces in this gift numbered 63, however, over the years Mr. Mullan has gifted a total of 87 Navajo textiles to the Heard Museum.  This catalogue presents fifty-two of the best and most representative examples of the Navajo textiles Mr. Mullan has given to the Museum.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Post Revival Navajo Weaving

Ganado-Klagetoh

Two Gray Hills

Teec Nos Pos

Chinle

Wide Ruins

Pine Springs

Crystal

Storm Pattern

Raised Outline

Gallup Throw

Burntwater

Yei and Yeibichai Rugs

Sand Painting Rugs

Pictorial Rugs

Chief Blanket Rugs

Twilled Rugs

Fort Wingate Rug

Clan Rug

Vegetal Dyed Rugs

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